The flight started at 6.58am, approxametly 35 km south of Kenhard in Bushmanland, Northen Cape and ended at 8.33am (total flight time 1 hour 35min) near Keimoes on the Orange River.
The record was established using a 2.5 meter wing span Electric Glider, of his own design, called the Boesman
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The Boesman
Glide distances varied from 3km to 6km depending on conditions and trim, with one 7Km glide. (Average between 3 and 6min glide time). No thermal soaring was attempted during the glide times. The average speed was 63 km/h with a maximum of 96.8 km/h.
GPS used during the attempt, showing details at the end of the flight.
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Evan Shaw Launching the Boesman.
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Evan Congratulating Piet at the end of the flight.
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Ivan William & Piet in the back of the Bakkie.
Ivan was the official spotter, timer and helper with Evan doing the driving.
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The Pilot hard at work during the flight.
Wingspan: 2.5 meters
Root cord: 230mm & Tip cord : 150mm
AR: 13to1
Wing area: 50 sqdm
Wing section: SD7003
Weight: With 2xTurnigy Nanotech 4500 Ma/h Batteries (3cell) connected in parallel - 2.55 KG
Wing Loading: +/- 50 gm/sqdm
Electric Motor: Dualsky XM3542CA-6, 450 Watt, IC equivalent .21 to .25
Estimated current draw during flight (average dynamic current – 25 amps)
ESC: Hobby Wing 60 amp
Prop: 13 X 7 Graupner folding CAM Electric
RC Tx: Hitech 7 channel PCM modulation
Functions used: Ruder, elevator, ailerons, flaps and motor control.
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